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Characterization of starch-chitosan blend-based electrolyte doped with ammonium iodide for application in proton batteries

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This paper reports on the characterization and application in proton batteries of corn starch-chitosan blend biopolymer electrolyte doped with NH4I as a proton provider. In this work, all electrolyte films are prepared by the solution cast method. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) reveals that the plasticized electrolyte is stable up to 180 °C. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) study shows that T g values decrease with the addition of salt and plasticizer. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analyses verify the conductivity results from a previous work. The cation transference number for the highest conducting electrolyte was 0.40. The highest conducting electrolyte has been used in fabrication of primary and secondary proton batteries.

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The authors thank the University of Malaya and Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) for supporting this work through the MOHE HIR research grant (grant no. H-16001-00-D000048).

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  1. Institute of Graduate Studies, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Y. M. Yusof

  2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    H. A. Illias

  3. Centre for Foundation Studies in Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    M. F. Shukur & M. F. Z. Kadir

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Yusof, Y.M., Illias, H.A., Shukur, M.F. et al. Characterization of starch-chitosan blend-based electrolyte doped with ammonium iodide for application in proton batteries. Ionics 23, 681–697 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-016-1856-1

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